| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jerome McNichols (fresh) SG - John Deems (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Anders (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Raymond Flowers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Petersen (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Tanner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeff Melillo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vernon Colvin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Wright (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Paul Anders inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols is hacked by Robert Knight - foul #1 on Robert Knight, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 19:34 | Memphis | The jump hook by Gregory Petersen is blocked by Vernon Colvin | 37-38 |
| 19:32 | UTEP | Arthur Wright gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:27 | UTEP | Raymond Flowers steps in front of the Arthur Wright pass | 37-38 |
| 19:09 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 19:08 | UTEP | Robert Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:02 | UTEP | Jerome McNichols takes the ball from Curtis Tanner in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 19:01 | Memphis | John Deems banks in the layup set up by Jerome McNichols | 39-38 |
| 18:45 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Knight | 39-40 |
| 18:41 | Memphis | John Deems connects on the open floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Raymond Flowers | 41-40 |
| 18:19 | UTEP | Robert Knight is fouled on the floor by Raymond Flowers - foul #1 on Raymond Flowers, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Ronald Fenimore (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), James Hyslop (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Robert Knight, Curtis Tanner, Jeff Melillo, Vernon Colvin, Arthur Wright | |
| 18:00 | UTEP | Norman Kelley scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-43 |
| 17:44 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen dunks the ball on a great pass from John Deems | 43-43 |
| 17:27 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 43-43 |
| 17:26 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 17:23 | Memphis | Jerome McNichols is hacked by Norman Kelley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Kelley, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Wall (PG), Max Routt (SG), Paul Moultrie (SF), James Schwalen (PF), Rodney Dunham (C) Jerome McNichols, John Deems, Paul Anders, Raymond Flowers, Gregory Petersen | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Vernon Colvin (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Stephen Stam, Ronald Fenimore, Herbert Scott, James Hyslop, Norman Kelley | |
| 17:11 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham hits the finger roll set up by Max Routt | 45-43 |
| 17:05 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 16:53 | Memphis | Max Routt buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Wall | 48-43 |
| 16:40 | UTEP | Michael Bloom scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Vernon Colvin | 48-45 |
| 16:22 | Memphis | Max Routt travels with the ball | 48-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alfred Waller (PG), Ronald Fenimore (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Norman Kelley (C) Michael Bloom, Curtis Tanner, Jeff Melillo, Arthur Wright | |
| 16:20 | UTEP | Anthony Wall picks off the pass by Ronald Fenimore in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 16:17 | Memphis | Paul Moultrie lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Wall | 50-45 |
| 16:02 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Anthony Wall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Max Routt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Moultrie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Schwalen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Rodney Dunham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Alfred Waller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Fenimore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Herbert Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Colvin (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Kelley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:55 | Memphis | Max Routt clanks a jumper from the left side | 50-48 |
| 15:53 | Memphis | Anthony Wall hits the follow up shot | 52-48 |
| 15:51 | UTEP | Alfred Waller is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Wall - foul #3 on Anthony Wall, team foul #2 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Deems (SG) Max Routt | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Stephen Stam (SG), Arthur Wright (C) Alfred Waller, Vernon Colvin, Norman Kelley | |
| 15:41 | UTEP | Stephen Stam clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-48 |
| 15:40 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Scott | 52-48 |
| 15:29 | UTEP | Herbert Scott can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 15:28 | Memphis | Anthony Wall grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 15:16 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 52-48 |
| 15:14 | Memphis | John Deems gets the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 14:52 | Memphis | John Deems misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 14:50 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 14:37 | UTEP | Arthur Wright is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 14:14 | Memphis | John Deems misses short on a jumper from the left side | 52-51 |
| 14:13 | UTEP | Stephen Stam gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 13:50 | UTEP | Herbert Scott connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ronald Fenimore and he's fouled by John Deems - foul #3 on John Deems, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jerome McNichols (PG), Max Routt (SG), Paul Anders (SF), Raymond Flowers (PF), Gregory Petersen (C) Anthony Wall, John Deems, Paul Moultrie, James Schwalen, Rodney Dunham | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), James Hyslop (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Robert Knight, Stephen Stam, Ronald Fenimore, Arthur Wright | |
| 13:50 | UTEP | Herbert Scott makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 13:33 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by James Hyslop - foul #1 on James Hyslop, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jeff Melillo (SF) Herbert Scott | |
| 13:33 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 13:33 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 13:11 | UTEP | Raymond Flowers is called for the reach on James Hyslop - foul #2 on Raymond Flowers, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alfred Waller (PG) Curtis Tanner | |
| 13:05 | UTEP | Norman Kelley misses the easy layup | 54-54 |
| 13:04 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 12:45 | Memphis | Paul Anders lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerome McNichols and he's fouled by Norman Kelley - foul #2 on Norman Kelley, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Deems (SG) Max Routt | |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG), Vernon Colvin (PF) Michael Bloom, Norman Kelley | |
| 12:45 | Memphis | Paul Anders misses the free throw | 56-54 |
| 12:45 | UTEP | James Hyslop grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 12:30 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Waller | 56-57 |
| 12:17 | Memphis | John Deems's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Arthur Wright (C) Alfred Waller, James Hyslop | |
| 11:57 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Raymond Flowers - foul #3 on Raymond Flowers, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Memphis | Max Routt (SG) John Deems | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 11:57 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 11:57 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 11:57 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jerome McNichols (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Max Routt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Anders (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Raymond Flowers (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Petersen (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Knight (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Tanner (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Jeff Melillo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Vernon Colvin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Wright (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Memphis | Paul Anders misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 11:42 | UTEP | Robert Knight grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 11:24 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 11:22 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo misses the tip | 56-58 |
| 11:21 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner grabs the offensive board | 56-58 |
| 11:01 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Max Routt - foul #3 on Max Routt, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Wall (PG), John Deems (SG) Jerome McNichols, Max Routt | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alfred Waller (PG), Michael Bloom (SG), Norman Kelley (C) Robert Knight, Curtis Tanner, Arthur Wright | |
| 11:01 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 11:01 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 11:01 | Memphis | John Deems grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 10:47 | Memphis | John Deems is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Anders | 58-58 |
| 10:43 | UTEP | Michael Bloom's pass is intercepted by John Deems in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 10:41 | Memphis | Anthony Wall lays it up and in on a great pass from John Deems | 60-58 |
| 10:24 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-58 |
| 10:22 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 10:22 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Rodney Dunham (C) Gregory Petersen | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG) Alfred Waller | |
| 10:11 | Memphis | Anthony Wall drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 10:04 | UTEP | Stephen Stam comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 63-58 |
| 10:03 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Deems | 63-58 |
| 09:59 | Memphis | John Deems is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Moultrie (SF), James Schwalen (PF) Paul Anders, Raymond Flowers | |
| Subs | UTEP | Herbert Scott (SF), James Hyslop (PF) Jeff Melillo, Vernon Colvin | |
| 09:45 | UTEP | Stephen Stam misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Wall - foul #4 on Anthony Wall, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jerome McNichols (PG), Max Routt (SG), Gregory Petersen (C) Anthony Wall, John Deems, Rodney Dunham | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alfred Waller (PG) Michael Bloom | |
| 09:45 | UTEP | Stephen Stam makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 09:45 | UTEP | Stephen Stam makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 09:33 | Memphis | Max Routt misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 09:31 | UTEP | Herbert Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 09:29 | UTEP | Alfred Waller loses the dribble to Jerome McNichols in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 09:16 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen dunks the ball set up by Max Routt and he's hacked by Norman Kelley - foul #3 on Norman Kelley, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Vernon Colvin (PF) Stephen Stam, Herbert Scott, Norman Kelley | |
| 09:16 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen misses the free throw | 65-60 |
| 09:16 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 09:14 | UTEP | Alfred Waller is fouled in the backcourt by Max Routt - foul #4 on Max Routt, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Deems (SG) Max Routt | |
| Subs | UTEP | Arthur Wright (C) James Hyslop | |
| 09:14 | UTEP | Alfred Waller misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 09:14 | Memphis | James Schwalen grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 09:12 | Memphis | Paul Moultrie travels in the backcourt | 65-60 |
| 08:57 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo is open and scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Vernon Colvin | 65-62 |
| 08:50 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen comes up short on the shot from the left side | 65-62 |
| 08:49 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 08:27 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Jerome McNichols - foul #3 on Jerome McNichols, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Anders (SF), Raymond Flowers (PF), Rodney Dunham (C) Paul Moultrie, James Schwalen, Gregory Petersen | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Michael Bloom (SG), James Hyslop (C) Alfred Waller, Vernon Colvin, Arthur Wright | |
| 08:27 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 08:27 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 08:27 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore misses the 3rd free throw | 65-63 |
| 08:27 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 08:10 | Memphis | John Deems connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Anders | 68-63 |
| 07:57 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Robert Knight | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Jerome McNichols (tired) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Deems (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Paul Anders (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Raymond Flowers (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Dunham (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Knight (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Bloom (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Melillo (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Fenimore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hyslop (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers's floater is tipped away by James Hyslop | 68-65 |
| 07:47 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 07:44 | UTEP | Robert Knight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Wall (PG), Max Routt (SG) Jerome McNichols, John Deems | |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Vernon Colvin (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Michael Bloom, Jeff Melillo, Ronald Fenimore, James Hyslop | |
| 07:30 | Memphis | Anthony Wall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 07:28 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 07:13 | UTEP | Robert Knight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gregory Petersen (C) Rodney Dunham | |
| Subs | UTEP | Arthur Wright (C) Norman Kelley | |
| 07:09 | Memphis | Anthony Wall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 07:04 | UTEP | Robert Knight misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 07:02 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 06:47 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Herbert Scott - foul #1 on Herbert Scott, team foul #6 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Moultrie (SF) Paul Anders | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Jeff Melillo (SF) Robert Knight, Herbert Scott | |
| 06:47 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 06:47 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 06:47 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Vernon Colvin | 69-65 |
| 06:28 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-65 |
| 06:27 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner grabs the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 06:12 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 06:11 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo misses the tip | 69-65 |
| 06:10 | UTEP | Stephen Stam misses the tip | 69-65 |
| 06:08 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 05:58 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Wright | 69-65 |
| 05:57 | UTEP | Arthur Wright pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 05:52 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo is hacked by Gregory Petersen - foul #1 on Gregory Petersen, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Deems (SG), Paul Anders (SF), James Schwalen (PF), Rodney Dunham (C) Max Routt, Paul Moultrie, Raymond Flowers, Gregory Petersen | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alfred Waller (PG), Michael Bloom (SG), Ronald Fenimore (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Stephen Stam, Curtis Tanner, Vernon Colvin, Arthur Wright | |
| 05:52 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 05:52 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:40 | Memphis | Paul Anders is hacked by Norman Kelley - foul #4 on Norman Kelley, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Herbert Scott (SF) Jeff Melillo | |
| 05:40 | Memphis | Paul Anders makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:40 | Memphis | Paul Anders misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 05:40 | UTEP | Norman Kelley grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 05:37 | UTEP | Alfred Waller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| 05:12 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-67 |
| 05:10 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to James Schwalen | 70-67 |
| 04:58 | Memphis | Anthony Wall comes up short on the shot from the left block | 70-67 |
| 04:57 | Memphis | James Schwalen grabs the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 04:50 | Memphis | John Deems slams it home | 72-67 |
| 04:48 | UTEP | Michael Bloom is hacked by John Deems in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Deems, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jerome McNichols (PG), Paul Moultrie (SF), Gregory Petersen (C) Anthony Wall, Paul Anders, Rodney Dunham | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Jeff Melillo (SF), James Hyslop (C) Alfred Waller, Herbert Scott, Norman Kelley | |
| 04:48 | UTEP | Michael Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:48 | UTEP | Michael Bloom makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:44 | Memphis | Jeff Melillo picks off the pass by Paul Moultrie in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 04:38 | UTEP | Robert Knight is hacked by Jerome McNichols - foul #4 on Jerome McNichols, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Vernon Colvin (PF) Michael Bloom | |
| 04:38 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:38 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 04:36 | Memphis | Paul Moultrie loses the dribble to Robert Knight in the backcourt | 72-71 |
| 04:24 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-71 |
| 04:22 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore tips it home | 72-73 |
| 04:10 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Moultrie | 74-73 |
| 03:51 | UTEP | James Hyslop is fouled on the floor by Gregory Petersen - foul #2 on Gregory Petersen, team foul #13 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Wall (PG), Max Routt (SG), Paul Anders (SF), Raymond Flowers (PF), Rodney Dunham (C) Jerome McNichols, John Deems, Paul Moultrie, James Schwalen, Gregory Petersen | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (SG), Arthur Wright (C) Ronald Fenimore, Vernon Colvin | |
| 03:51 | UTEP | James Hyslop makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:51 | UTEP | James Hyslop makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Anthony Wall (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Max Routt (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Anders (tired) 10 pts. PF - Raymond Flowers (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Dunham (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Knight (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Stam (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Melillo (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Hyslop (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Wright (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:49 | Memphis | Anthony Wall is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| 03:35 | UTEP | Arthur Wright misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 74-75 |
| 03:34 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo tips it home | 74-77 |
| 03:22 | Memphis | Anthony Wall comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 74-77 |
| 03:21 | UTEP | Arthur Wright grabs the board | 74-77 |
| 03:19 | UTEP | Stephen Stam is fouled in the backcourt by Max Routt - foul #5 on Max Routt, team foul #14 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Deems (SG) Max Routt | |
| Subs | UTEP | Alfred Waller (PG), Herbert Scott (SF), Vernon Colvin (PF) Robert Knight, Jeff Melillo, James Hyslop | |
| 03:19 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-77 |
| 03:19 | UTEP | Stephen Stam makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 03:19 | UTEP | Stephen Stam makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 02:57 | Memphis | Vernon Colvin swats the short shot by Paul Anders | 74-79 |
| 02:55 | Memphis | Rodney Dunham grabs the offensive board | 74-79 |
| 02:41 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers is whistled for a carry | 74-79 |
| 02:41 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-79 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Moultrie (SF), Gregory Petersen (C) Paul Anders, Rodney Dunham | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (SG), Norman Kelley (C) Stephen Stam, Arthur Wright | |
| 02:25 | UTEP | Anthony Wall steps in front of the Michael Bloom pass | 74-79 |
| 02:22 | Memphis | Anthony Wall misses the easy layup | 74-79 |
| 02:21 | Memphis | Paul Moultrie pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-79 |
| 02:16 | Memphis | Raymond Flowers scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Deems | 76-79 |
| 02:16 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Subs | Memphis | Jerome McNichols (PG), James Schwalen (PF) Anthony Wall, Raymond Flowers | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Ronald Fenimore (PF) Alfred Waller, Vernon Colvin | |
| 02:13 | UTEP | John Deems is called for the reach on Michael Bloom in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Deems, team foul #15 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Anders (SF) John Deems | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG) Herbert Scott | |
| 02:13 | UTEP | Michael Bloom misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 02:13 | UTEP | Michael Bloom makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 02:04 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen comes up short on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Bloom - foul #1 on Michael Bloom, team foul #8 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Herbert Scott (SF) Michael Bloom | |
| 02:04 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-80 |
| 02:04 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen misses the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 02:04 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 01:40 | UTEP | Robert Knight can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 77-80 |
| 01:38 | UTEP | Robert Knight gets the offensive rebound | 77-80 |
| 01:38 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Flowers (PF) James Schwalen | |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Vernon Colvin (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Stephen Stam, Herbert Scott, Ronald Fenimore, Norman Kelley | |
| 01:18 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jeff Melillo | 77-82 |
| 01:11 | Memphis | Paul Anders misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-82 |
| 01:09 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin gets the rebound | 77-82 |
| 00:56 | UTEP | Robert Knight misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-82 |
| 00:54 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen grabs the board | 77-82 |
| 00:50 | Memphis | Paul Anders is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Melillo - foul #2 on Jeff Melillo, team foul #9 | 77-82 |
| 00:50 | Memphis | Paul Anders makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:50 | Memphis | Paul Anders makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | UTEP | Robert Knight is hacked by Jerome McNichols in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerome McNichols, team foul #16 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Wall (PG) Jerome McNichols | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:48 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:48 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Memphis | Anthony Wall misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 79-84 |
| 00:41 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin gets the rebound | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | UTEP | Paul Moultrie is called for the reach on Vernon Colvin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Moultrie, team foul #17 | 79-84 |
| 00:39 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:39 | UTEP | Vernon Colvin misses the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:39 | Memphis | Gregory Petersen pulls down the rebound | 79-85 |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Anthony Wall misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-85 |
| 00:31 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner pulls down the rebound | 79-85 |
| 00:28 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Wall - foul #5 on Anthony Wall, team foul #18 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Memphis | Daniel Hoehne (SG) Anthony Wall | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore (PF) Vernon Colvin | |
| 00:28 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner misses the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:28 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner misses the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:28 | UTEP | Arthur Wright gets the offensive rebound | 79-85 |
| 00:27 | UTEP | Arthur Wright is fouled on the floor by Raymond Flowers - foul #4 on Raymond Flowers, team foul #19 | 79-85 |
| 00:27 | UTEP | Arthur Wright misses the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:27 | UTEP | Arthur Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:27 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Daniel Hoehne | 79-85 |
| 00:21 | Memphis | Paul Anders clanks a 3 from the left corner | 79-85 |
| 00:19 | UTEP | Arthur Wright snags the defensive board | 79-85 |
| 00:17 | UTEP | Paul Moultrie is called for the reach on Arthur Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Moultrie, team foul #20 | 79-85 |
| 00:17 | UTEP | Arthur Wright makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:17 | UTEP | Arthur Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Paul Anders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-87 |
| 00:10 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore snags the defensive board | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:07 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore is hacked by Paul Moultrie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Moultrie, team foul #21 | 79-87 |
| 00:07 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:07 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Jeff Melillo denies the turnaround by Gregory Petersen | 79-89 |
| 00:02 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Flowers | 79-89 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | The clock runs out | 79-89 |